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The SEND Partnership Board would like to take this opportunity to give parents and carers an update on the current position of SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) Services within the local area.

We are facing considerable challenges. There is a significant increase in the number of requests for EHC needs assessments and the current staffing structure is not sufficient to meet these demands. In line with other areas of the public sector, our teams are facing real challenges recruiting and retaining staff. This has meant that some families have experienced frequent changes of caseworkers, and parents have not always had responses within the expected timeframes. To address this, additional investment of more than £1m has been approved to recruit more caseworkers.

The lack of capacity within the teams has meant communication has not been consistent. The recruitment of new staff will improve this, and we are assessing options for an online portal, which will enable parents and carers to track the progress of an EHC assessment.

Many parents and carers are expressing a preference for their children to attend a special school. At the moment, there are insufficient special school places for children and young people with a range of needs, including provision for those with SEND who are academically able. The overwhelming majority of appeals to the tribunal concern school placements. In the past year we have developed a number of additional places in resourced provision in mainstream schools and special schools. The SEND sufficiency consultation is under way to enable additional specialist provision to be created.

Concerns have been raised that the council should have a specialist SEND solicitor to advise and ensure that we comply with the law in all aspects of work. This together with additional training for caseworkers is being explored.

There has also been challenge from parents regarding access to therapies. A review of the commissioning and organisation of therapeutic services is due to conclude, and the Partnership Board will act on its recommendations.

Some health services are experiencing challenges in waiting times since COVID and referrals have significantly increased in some areas. These include Autistic Disorder Spectrum (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnostic pathways. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) have also seen a large rise in referrals. Additional investment has been made into all of these services and referrals are being managed to make improvements. In addition, Addvanced Solutions are providing support to families. Full details can be found on the Liverpool Local Offer.

Since COVID, the availability of taxi resources in the city cannot meet the demand for transport services, which has impacted on SEND transport. The council has put in place several measures to alleviate some of the pressures including: the option of a personal transport budget (mileage allowance); increasing the number of travel trainers from four to six; utilising the capacity of passenger transport minibuses; and employing temporary car drivers and hiring vehicles.

We understand from feedback, that some parents were frustrated by the outcome of the recent Ofsted and CQC revisit. The revisit was not an inspection of all aspects of SEN, but very focused on specific areas. The inspectorates were only able to report on the progress made against what was contained in the previous written statement of action.

Leaders are very clear that the outcome letter does not allow any room for complacency and apologise unreservedly to parents and carers for the impact of the above at the present time.

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Equality and Diversity Policy 2023 - 2024

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Mental Health June 2023 Newsletter Silas 

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At St Silas, we provide a range of Wave 1,2 and 3 interventions to support individual or groups of children. Interventions are adapted to meet the needs of all children. All interventions are tracked using an entry and exit assessment.

Our Wave 2 Interventions include:

Child Wellbeing Support Officer: Drawing and Talking, Next Steps.

Trust Wellbeing Support Officer: Drawing and Talking

Number Stacks

Speech and Language: 1:1, Talking Partners, Time to Talk, WellComm

Our Wave 3 Interventions include:

Seedlings

Trailblazer

CAMHS

OSSME

Chatterbug

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Attachment and Trauma October 2022 Newsletter

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SEND Parent Workshop - How do we support SEND at St Silas?

This workshop will now take place on Wednesday 19th October at 8:45.

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The NHS has pulled together some targeted support to support the children's transition back to school.

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We know that for many, the thought of your child going back to school after months of being at home will be worrying. You may have concerns about what your child's school day will look like and how they will cope with any changes, or you might be worried about how your son or daughter's health and other care needs will be met while they are there and if they will be safe. Below are some useful resources for parents/carers and children.

You can find a host of useful videos, including hints and tips on dealing with anxiety, on our YouTube channel. Simply click the below link to watch now:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4zniovSeRnCh_aHl7C7U_8lc7vjphc02
You can also watch a webinar from Emerging Minds entitled 'Back to school after lockdown: school integration and youth mental health' below:
https://emergingminds.org.uk/podcast-back-to-school-after-lockdown-school-reintegration-and-youth-mental-health/
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS/CARERS

Ask how you child is feeling about returning to school.

Some children will be delighted to return and you can join with their excitement about all the things they are looking forward to.

For children who express concerns do your best to give an age appropriate response.

Children may have concerns about issues of safety. Offer reassurance about how the teachers and the other school grownups know what to do to keep everyone safe in school. Maybe mention their part in this such as hand washing and social distancing in schools.

You may ask an open question such as
"is there anything I need to know about you going back to school?""is there anything your teacher needs to know about you going back to school?"
If your child tells you about something they feel their teacher needs to know ask if your child wants you to talk to their teacher or does the child feel ok to do this their self. If your child does not have an answer to these questions it may be worth saying that you will let them think about this and ask again in a few day's time.

Let your child know that you are available to talk about their return to school if they would like to.

Children who are particularly concerned may need you to talk through the school day with them and remind them how well they used to do before lockdown. The may be keen to know who will drop them off at school and pick them up when they return to school.

Schools themselves are mindful that it may take some time to support all children to return to a psychological state where they can learn.

Liverpool CAMHS (MYA) Bite size sessions https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/covid-19/bite-size-training-opportunities/ (topics: managing worry, embracing uncertainty, stress, adolescent brain development, self-harm, sleep, eating disorders, resilience, social media, ROAR, suicide awareness, attachment & ACEs)

Liverpool MHST's Padlet https://padlet.com/jholder_llp/goingbacktoschool

Liverpool MHSTs BtS Anxiety booklet - click here

Fresh Plus Group:

The British Psychological Society 'Supporting care-experienced children and young people during the Covid-19 crisis and its aftermath' - click here

Trauma Informed Schools UK 'Preparing your child for back to school' - click here

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE

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Our Liverpool community service work with children from the Liverpool area, in collaboration with parents or carers and an educational setting like their school. Our evidence tells us this approach leads to the best outcomes for the child.

Children learn from parents, teachers, friends and family so it's really important we work collaboratively with everyone in the child's life to get the best outcomes.

A referral to the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service is a request to work collaboratively. This means the SLT service working in partnership with parents/carers and educational settings to achieve the best outcomes for your child.

To be seen by a Speech and Language Therapist from the Liverpool community team, your child will need to have a Liverpool G.P and you will need a referral for your child to be completed by one of our designated referrers.

Children can be referred to the Liverpool Community Speech and Language Therapy Service by:

Health Visiting Team

Child Health Practitioners

SEN Disability Link Workers (Children's Centres)

Schools and Nurseries

Paediatricians (Children's Doctor)

Educational Psychologists

Audiologists

Dieticians

Other Speech and Language Therapists

It is important that you talk to a designated referrer first if you have concerns about your child's speech, language and communication development. They may be able to offer you advice and strategies which answer your questions or resolve your concerns so you don't need to see us. If, however, you have tried lots of ideas and are still worried, your child may need to see a Speech and Language Therapist.

A designated referrer can talk with you and complete the referral form. This is the first stage in gathering information about your child's communication and development and any concerns you or the setting might have. We also need to know what you have tried already; what is worrying you the most; and how you think speech and language therapy could help.

How can I help my child?

If you are worried about your child's speech and language or communication skills, there are lots of ways you can help before a referral is considered.

Family/Children's Centres run lots of early listening and language activities. It might be useful to speak with the SEN Disability Link Worker or the Children's Centre manager.
Find your local Family/Children's Centre
If your child is in school, you can talk to the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) about your concerns. The SENCo may have some ideas about what help is available to support your child's needs, This might include additional school activities, school support, advice on things you can do at home, and general information on how your child's language and communication skills can be developed alongside their general learning in the classroom.

If your child is not yet at school, your Health Visitor can also give you some advice about speech, language and communication development

Advice leaflets

Here you can find some general advice on ways to support your child's speech, language and communication. You can find further information on the recommended websites above or you can contact us.

USEFUL WEBSITES

Where are you based?

We are based at Liverpool Innovation Park, next to Edge Lane. It is a large building we share with a number of other organisations and you can access it from Digital Way. Car parking is available:

Kilby House
Liverpool Innovation Park
Digital Way
Liverpool
L7 9NJ

For general information and to contact us, please call 0151 295 3990.

We also have a fax number: 0151 295 3991.

What will happen at my first appointment?

Children are usually seen for their first appointment in a community clinic. We have lots of venues across the city. This is so we can talk with you about what worries you have about your child's speech, language and communication and how we can work together to make a plan to help.

This plan may or may not include direct sessions with a speech and language therapist. We may talk with you about other people in your child's life who could help. We may also direct you to other agencies, local groups etc that can offer advice.

In working with you to develop the plan for your child, the speech and language therapist will talk to you about:

What has prompted your visit to speech and language therapy

What worries you have about your child

What you have tried already to help your child - did this work?

People in your child's life who can help support your child's speech, language and communication

What your child can do and what they may find hard

How you think a speech and language therapist can help your child and what changes you hope to see

How your child's difficulties are impacting them at nursery, school or home e.g. what is stopping them/getting in the way of not doing what they want to do

What your child was like as a baby and a toddler - you may want to bring your red book

At the first appointment we may also want to:

Watch and listen to your child as they play

Look at how they follow instructions

Listen to how they say words and sentences

Look at how your child tells you what they want, for example pointing, signing

Look at your child's eating and drinking if we have been asked to do this by the referrer

At this appointment the Speech and Language Therapist will talk to you about how we can all work in partnership to best support your child's speech and language development. We will also talk with you about how long we expect to be involved with your child; what we can do; what you can do; and what their school or nursery can do. We may also have suggestions of other organisations and groups in the wider community that can help.

Although sometimes the speech and language therapist may work directly with your child, the main part of our role is to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and those in the child's life.

Our intention is to share knowledge and demonstrate strategies so that you and the people closest to the child, can make the changes. For children to have good outcomes they need everyone in their immediate environment to be involved.

What will happen after the appointment?

We will talk to you about how you can help your child and whether we need to see them again for furtherassessment

We may ask if another person can see your child, for example an educational psychologist

We may recommend your child needs an episode of speech and language therapy or we may agree they don't need to see a speech and language therapist at this time so they may be discharged with advice

Where will I have to go for my appointment?

Children are usually seen for their first appointment in a clinic. Clinics are available across the city, so we always aim to provide a venue close to your home or your child's school.

If it is felt your child needs a further appointment with us it may be considered that a different venue is better. This may be a school visit, a visit to their nursery or children's centre, or your home.

When will I get an appointment and what if I can't come?

Our service is really busy and we have a waiting list for a first appointment. This means we have to have to be strict with appointments to make sure people who need them are able to get one as soon as possible. When your child is near the top of our waiting list you will be sent a letter asking you to call us to book in a suitable day, time and clinic.

Your child will be discharged and you will need to go back to your referrer and ask them to make a new referral if:

You don't call us within two weeks of us sending you an appointment booking request letter

You have an appointment you do not attend, or an appointment you cannot attend but do not cancel beforehand

You cancel two consecutive appointments

If you cannot attend your first appointment but have cancelled beforehand, we will arrange a new appointment for you. Please make sure you can attend this rearranged appointment.

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Contents

Speech sound resources

Language resources

Understanding and using - 'except', 'unless', 'but not', 'if' - Game - 1 | Game - 2

Understanding and using concepts 'Same' and 'different' - Language link

Describing items using categories, what they're used for, or labeling features of them - Language link

Speech and language activity resources and information

Or, download each board separately below:
Credit: Do-It solutions
Occupational Therapy (OT) resources and information

Visuals and visual timetable resources

AAC resources

Free communication boards - and instructions

Signing resources

Signing Hands - Signed stories On Mon-Fri 10.30am join Signing Hands, on | YouTube or Zoom for some daily fun

Visual impairment resources

Literacy resources - Dyslexia and learning difficulties

Reader Pen - A pen scanner for those with reading difficulties - that reads text out aloud in English/Spanish/French - Free 14 day trial - Sign up here

CrickerSoft - Reading and writing software for all abilities - Free during this period

Phonic reading games for all children, including those who cannot read or have dyslexia. Email: trugs@readsuccessfully.com for 20% off using cv2020 -

Free Phonics resources for children with SEND - Ann Sullivan (you might be asked to create a free account to access the resources)

Maths/numeracy resources

Down Syndrome resources

ADHD, autism

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

Learning activities and resources for a range of additional needs

Life skills

First News- a newspaper for young people to get them thinking and talking about current affairs in a non-threatening way

Fun, engaging, online & offline activities

Rocket kids club - Everyone can watch and be part of our Rocket Kids Club Shows broadcasting live every Friday

Virtual Tours - Virtual online tours - including zoos, landmarks in foreign countries, etc.

Aquarium - Georgia aquarium allowing you to tour under the sea

Movement and exercise

Fine motor: Kim Griffrin, Occupational Therapist - Daily fine motor activities families can follow along to at 11am on Facebook - the videos will also be available on Griffin OT-YouTube

Concentration and behaviour resources

Simple, positive behaviour support resource. Plus a resource to help improve motivation in structured tasks - No experience required, includes simple, step-by-step instructions and resources for those who:

struggle with impulsivity

display negative reactions to rules and routines

struggle to regulate their emotions during structured and unstructured tasks

who require a high level of adult support within structured tasks for attention, engagement and to complete tasks.

FREE weekly webinars from on managing behaviour/stress/autism among other topics. Email admin@studio3.org to book & to find out what's coming up this week.

The challenging behaviour foundation - info on 'Restrictions on Contact with Family' and FAQs 'Coronavirus and the Law' both in collaboration with a Barrister to help with guidance throughout the coming weeks

Anxiety, emotions and coping with change
Credit: Julie Rayner, Irish Psychotherapy association Download PDF

Video/visual breathing exercise to calm stress -YouTube

Information for parents, carers, and schools

FREE weekly webinars from on managing behaviour/stress/autism among other topics. Email admin@studio3.org to book & to find out what's coming up this week.

Adaily SEND Q&A session to answer any questions in the Education Matters group on FaceBook (UK) - Simpson Millar

Educational Adviser, Gareth Morewood shares well wishes and useful resources on behalf of the entire S3 community during this uncertain time period: Audio recording here

Sharing notice

The links in this list to the Speech Link and Language link website are all Copywritten to, Speech Link Multimedia Ltd

They do not give permission to: Upload the files to other websites/file sharing facility / Sell the files or printed versions of the files / Email the files or post them on social media

They do give permission to:Download and print the files for your own use/email or post a link to the files only

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This list was last updated - 04/05/2020

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Contents

Speech sound resources

Language resources

Understanding and using - 'except', 'unless', 'but not', 'if' - Game - 1 | Game - 2

Understanding and using concepts 'Same' and 'different' - Language link

Describing items using categories, what they're used for, or labeling features of them - Language link

Speech and language activity resources and information

Or, download each board separately below:
Credit: Do-It solutions
Occupational Therapy (OT) resources and information

Visuals and visual timetable resources

AAC resources

Free communication boards - and instructions

Signing resources

Signing Hands - Signed stories On Mon-Fri 10.30am join Signing Hands, on | YouTube or Zoom for some daily fun

Visual impairment resources

Literacy resources - Dyslexia and learning difficulties

Reader Pen - A pen scanner for those with reading difficulties - that reads text out aloud in English/Spanish/French - Free 14 day trial - Sign up here

CrickerSoft - Reading and writing software for all abilities - Free during this period

Phonic reading games for all children, including those who cannot read or have dyslexia. Email: trugs@readsuccessfully.com for 20% off using cv2020 -

Free Phonics resources for children with SEND - Ann Sullivan (you might be asked to create a free account to access the resources)

Maths/numeracy resources

Down Syndrome resources

ADHD, autism

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

Learning activities and resources for a range of additional needs

Life skills

First News- a newspaper for young people to get them thinking and talking about current affairs in a non-threatening way

Fun, engaging, online & offline activities

Rocket kids club - Everyone can watch and be part of our Rocket Kids Club Shows broadcasting live every Friday

Virtual Tours - Virtual online tours - including zoos, landmarks in foreign countries, etc.

Aquarium - Georgia aquarium allowing you to tour under the sea

Movement and exercise

Fine motor: Kim Griffrin, Occupational Therapist - Daily fine motor activities families can follow along to at 11am on Facebook - the videos will also be available on Griffin OT-YouTube

Concentration and behaviour resources

Simple, positive behaviour support resource. Plus a resource to help improve motivation in structured tasks - No experience required, includes simple, step-by-step instructions and resources for those who:

struggle with impulsivity

display negative reactions to rules and routines

struggle to regulate their emotions during structured and unstructured tasks

who require a high level of adult support within structured tasks for attention, engagement and to complete tasks.

FREE weekly webinars from on managing behaviour/stress/autism among other topics. Email admin@studio3.org to book & to find out what's coming up this week.

The challenging behaviour foundation - info on 'Restrictions on Contact with Family' and FAQs 'Coronavirus and the Law' both in collaboration with a Barrister to help with guidance throughout the coming weeks

Anxiety, emotions and coping with change
Credit: Julie Rayner, Irish Psychotherapy association Download PDF

Video/visual breathing exercise to calm stress -YouTube

Information for parents, carers, and schools

FREE weekly webinars from on managing behaviour/stress/autism among other topics. Email admin@studio3.org to book & to find out what's coming up this week.

Adaily SEND Q&A session to answer any questions in the Education Matters group on FaceBook (UK) - Simpson Millar

Educational Adviser, Gareth Morewood shares well wishes and useful resources on behalf of the entire S3 community during this uncertain time period: Audio recording here

Sharing notice

The links in this list to the Speech Link and Language link website are all Copywritten to, Speech Link Multimedia Ltd

They do not give permission to: Upload the files to other websites/file sharing facility / Sell the files or printed versions of the files / Email the files or post them on social media

They do give permission to:Download and print the files for your own use/email or post a link to the files only

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FREE Speech and language, OT, and many other SEND resources for families and schools

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St Silas C of E Primary School

Executive Headteacher: Mrs G Donaldson

St Silas is a 1.5 form entry primary school. We cater for children from birth (Rainbows) to age 11.

Time / Date Details

When is it on

Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.15pm

Local Offer

Description

St Silas Primary School is a mainstream school but we are able to accommodate children with a wide range of additional needs. We aim to ensure ALL children are included and able to access the same curriculum and enjoy the same learning opportunities. St Silas believes that the key to supporting disabled pupils and pupils with special educational needs is through high-quality teaching with additional interventions, modification or amendments used where appropriate to remove barriers to learning, to ensure that good progress is made.

To do this, all pupils with SEND are tracked and monitored regularly in Reading, Writing & Maths and complete a Reading & Spelling age test once a term.

Following each assessment period, the attainment & progress of SEND pupils are discussed during pupil progress meetings with actions being taken where necessary to support learning further or to develop a further understanding of the child's needs - for example: A request could be made for support or an assessment to take place from a specialist/outside agency or an intervention programme to be implemented.

Contact Name

Samantha Nelson

Contact Telephone

0151 727 6067

Contact Email

samnelson@stsilas.co.uk

Links

SEND Information Report

Local Offer Age Bands

Primary (5 to 11)

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St Silas C of E Primary School Executive Headteacher: Mrs G Donaldson St Silas is a 1.5 form entry primary school. We cater for children from birth (Rainbows) to age 11. When is it on Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.15pm Description St Silas Primary School is a mainstream school but we are able to accommodate children with a wide range of additional needs.

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During Covid 19 closures:

http://stsilasblog.net/covid-19/

http://stsilasblog.net/home-learning/

http://stsilasblog.net/health-wellbeing/

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A child or young person has a Special Educational Need if they have significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age, or
has a disability which prevents or hinders him or her from making use of facilities of a kind generally provided for others of the same age.

There are four broad areas of need:

Communication & Interaction (CI)

This includes Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).

Cognition & Learning (Cog/L)

This includes Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

This includes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Sensory and/or Physical Needs

This includes children who are Hearing Impaired (HI), or Visually Impaired VI, and children with a Physical Disability (PD).

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St Silas CE Primary School is a mainstream school, but we are able to accommodate children with a wide range of additional needs. We aim to ensure that EACH AND EVERY CHILD is included and is able to access the same curriculum and enjoy the same learning opportunities. St Silas CE Primary School strongly believes that the key to supporting disabled pupils and pupils with special educational needs is through high-quality teaching with additional interventions, modification or amendments used where appropriate to remove barriers to learning and ensure that good progress is made.

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Miss Nelson is the SENDCO at St Silas.  You can contact her via email: snelson@remat.org.uk and via the school office: 0151 727 6067.

SENDCO - Miss Nelson

Headteacher - Mr Morris

Child Wellbeing  Support Officer & Mental Health Team - Miss Wilson

PSHCE Lead & Senior Mental Health Lead - Miss Humphreys

Family Engagement Support  Officer - Mrs Nugent